WEDNESDAY, MAY 24, 2006

DC COMICS FIRST LOOKS

FIRST LOOK: ION #2

Ion #2 will arrive in stores on May 31 from DC Comics. The issue is written by Ron Marz, with art by Greg Tocchini and a cover by Kalman Andrasofszky.

Here's how DC describes the issue:

"Ccontinuing the new adventures of Kyle Rayner! Will Kyle survive an encounter with the Thanagarian bounty hunter sent to hunt him down? And why have the Guardians of the Universe forbidden all Green Lanterns from coming to Ion's aide?"

Ion #2 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.50.

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FIRST LOOK: CRISIS AFTERMATH: THE SPECTRE #1

Crisis Aftermath: The Spectre #1 will arrive in stores on May 31 from DC Comics. The issue is written by Will Pfeifer, with art and cover by Cliff Chiang.

Here's how DC describes the book:

"It's the rebirth of a hero in a new three-issue mini-series that links the events of Infinite Crisis to the present -- and the future. Last year's Day of Vengeance mini-series saw the Spectre without a host, running rampant and destroying all sources of magic across the DCU. Now, the spirit of vengeance has been joined with a human host once more: Detective Crispus Allen from the Gotham City Police Department. But Allen wants nothing to do with the Spectre or his holy mission -- and he's putting that mission into jeopardy!"

Crisis Aftermath: The Spectre #1 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.

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FIRST LOOK: BATMAN: LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT #206

Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight #206 will arrive in stores on May 31 from DC Comics. The issue is written by Justin Gray, with art by Steve Cummings and a cover by Gary Erskine.

Here's how DC describes the issue:

"Batman plummets from a five-story building -- and things quickly get worse from there! The smartest man in Gotham is also the craziest...and he's somehow connected to Batman's past!"

Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight #206 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.

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FIRST LOOK: LUCIFER #74

Lucifer #74 will arrive in stores on May 31 from DC Comics. The issue is written by Mike Carey, with art by Peter Gross and Ryan Kelly and a cover by Michael Wm. Kaluta.

Here's how DC describes the issue:

"In accordance with Lucifer's wishes, Elaine Belloc has picked up the mantle of godhood. But before she abandons the last vestiges of her humanity, she decides to spend one last night of freedom with her friends -- on a girls' night out that will forever change the lives of some of her guests."

Lucifer #74 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.75.

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FIRST LOOK: WARLORD #4

Warlord #4 will arrive in stores on May 31 from DC Comics. The issue is written by Bruce Jones, with art and cover by Bart Sears.

Here's how DC describes the issue:

Terry and Alexa try to find Travis Morgan in Skartaris -- but then wish they hadn't! And the Kolosin forces make their move on Shamballah!"

Warlord #4 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.

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FIRST LOOK: WRAITHBORN #6

Wraithborn #6 will arrive in stores on May 31 from DC Comics. The issue is written by Marcia Chen, with art and cover by Joe Benitez and Joe Weems.

Here's how DC describes the issue:

"The final question is answered: who will ultimately wield the power of the Wraithborn? The pulse-pounding extra-sized finale is here as Valin makes a noble attempt to rescue Melanie... and finds himself face-to-face with Brijit and Kiara. The stakes have never been higher, the outcome never more tense, now is the time when heroes are born...or die."

Wraithborn #6 will be 40 pages and will cost $3.99.

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FIRST LOOK: ABC: A-Z -- TOP 10 AND TEAMS

ABC: A-Z -- Top 10 and Teams will arrive in stores on May 31 from DC Comics. The issue is written by by Peter Hogan and Steve Moore, with art by Zander Cannon, Gene Ha and Rick Veitch and aover by Terry Dodson.

Here's how DC describes the issue:

"Everything you ever wanted to know about the crew of Top 10 but were afraid to ask! Leni Muller, one of the earliest officers to wear a badge at Precinct 10, reveals the ins and outs of the force as only an insider can. From the post-war days to the present, Leni knows where all the bodies are buried. Also, King Solomon takes a look at some of America's Best...and worst!"